IP Library Granted Patent US 12671973
Granted Patent B2
US 12671973 · App. 18/484,791 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Dual SIM Dual Standby management

Inventors: Melinda Hunsaker (Kent, WA); Misty Dombrowski (Renton, WA)
Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLC
H04W8/18H04W88/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12671973
App. No.
18/484,791
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for managing a UE in a cellular wireless network capable of dual SIM dual standby (DSDS). A first communication is received or initiated and determined to be associated with a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of the UE. In response, a set of parameters are implemented for the first communication. A second set of parameters are implemented for communications associated with a second SIM of the UE. The parameters include a time frame to receive calls at the SIM, a designated voice message box for the SIM, automated SMS messaging responses for the SIM, a designated contact group, and a designated e-mail address for the SIM.

Claims (36)

1 . A system configured for managing a UE with more than one subscriber identity modules sharing a transceiver, the system comprising:

one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:

receive, through the transceiver, a voice call;

determine the voice call associated with a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of the UE;

in response to determining the voice call associated with the first SIM, implement a first set of parameters for the first SIM to the voice call associated with the first SIM;

receive, through the transceiver, a second voice call;

determine the second voice call is associated with a second SIM of the UE; and

in response to determining the second voice call associated with the second SIM, implement a second set of parameters designated for the second SIM for the second voice call associated with the second SIM.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the UE is a mobile phone.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the mobile phone is configured for dual SIM dual standby.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the first SIM and the second SIM are active SIM cards that both use a single radio transceiver.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a first network subscription is associated with the first SIM of the UE.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a second network subscription is associated with the second SIM of the UE.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first set of parameters for the first SIM are one or more of a time frame to receive calls at the first SIM, a designated voice message box for the first SIM, a designated contact group, automated response messages for SMS messaging for the first SIM and a designated e-mail address for the first SIM.

8 . A method of managing a UE with more than one subscriber identity module sharing a transceiver, the method comprising:

receiving, through the transceiver, a voice call;

determining the voice call is associated with a first SIM of the UE;

in response to determining the voice call associated with the first SIM, implementing a first set of parameters for the first SIM to the voice call associated with the first SIM;

receiving, through the transceiver, a second voice call;

determining the second voice call is associated with a second SIM of the UE; and

in response to determining the second voice call associated with the second SIM, implementing a second set of parameters designated for the second SIM for the second voice call associated with the second SIM.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the UE is a mobile phone.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the mobile phone is configured for dual SIM dual standby.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first SIM and second SIM are active SIM cards that both use a single radio transceiver.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein a first network subscription is associated with the first SIM of the UE.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein a second network subscription is associated with the second SIM of the UE.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the first set of parameters for the first SIM are one or more of a time frame to receive calls at the first SIM, a designated voice message box for the first SIM, a designated contact group, and a designated e-mail address for the first SIM.

15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform a method for managing a UE with more than one subscriber identity module sharing a transceiver, the method comprising:

receiving a voice call through the transceiver;

determining the voice call is associated with a first SIM and not a second SIM of the UE; and

implementing a first set of parameters for the first SIM for the voice call associated with the first SIM in response to determining the voice call is associated with the first SIM and not the second SIM of the UE, wherein the first SIM and the second SIM are configured to receive voice calls.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the UE is a mobile phone.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the mobile phone is configured for dual SIM dual standby.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the first SIM and second SIM are active SIM cards that both use a single radio transceiver.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein a first network subscription is associated with the first SIM of the UE and a second network subscription is associated with the second SIM of the UE.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the first set of parameters for the first SIM are one or more of a time frame to receive calls at the first SIM, a designated voice message box for the first SIM, a designated contact group, and a designated e-mail address for the first SIM.